I’d Rather Have
Going to stores can be dangerous, and looking at the ads that come in a bag on Tuesday night can be just as bad. I thought I had what I needed. I thought I had enough. But when I looked … Continued
I Love It When You Sleep
I love it when you sleep.Don’t get me wrong,I like to play with you,and I’d spendthe whole day with you,butI love it when you sleep.
My Sister Is Coming Today
My sister is coming today.We have a place she can stay.She’s bringing her laundry and a big backpackin that college-student way.My sister is coming by car.My sister has traveled so farwith her laundry and her big backpackso we can be … Continued
Her Brother
When she jumped to save her brother,she wasn’t thinking about how he shouldn’t have gotten so closeor the pros and cons of guardrailsor the temperature of the water.When she jumped to save her brother, she only thought of her brother.
The Red Hen
The red hen is the loudest.She bosses the others around.The red hen wants to bethe loudest chicken kept in town.The red hen wants to be a rooster,crowing atop the coop.The red hen won’t be satisfied.The red hen will be soup.
Just Things
When the floor is clear and I can walk,my head is clear to think and talk.When my computer runs out of spaceI feel so full behind my face.When the snow begins to melt,I feel alive as I’ve ever felt.I feel … Continued
Seven Every Week
I may not write a poem each day,but seven every week.Some people hardly say a word,but they make up for it when they speak.I hope I too have something to say,some thoughtful point to make,something that makes you think, somethingthat’s … Continued
Nada, Pero Todo
La manera que la sangre goteó, goteó, goteóno tuvo nada, pero todo, que vercon el latido de su corazón.El agua del grifo hace lo mismo.Y la manera que fluyó en un hilo por su pielno tuvo nada, pero todo, que … Continued